Specialization Programmes

The Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine (IMVM) promotes the bidirectional mobility of its teaching staff and researchers to guarantee the highly qualified professionals with a global perspective, capable of addressing the challenges of animal and public health across different contexts, cultures, knowledge systems, and veterinary practices. Currently, there are 8 IMVM professors and 1 researcher certified by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS):

• Professor António Rocha, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Animal Reproduction, Member of the European College of Animal Reproduction: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/7294.
• Professor Maria de Fátima Gärtner, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Pathology, Member of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/4584.
• Professor Eduarda Gomes Neves, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Public Health – Food Science, Member of the European College of Veterinary Public Health: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/8906.
• Professor João Mesquita, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Microbiology, Member of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/8675
• Professor João Niza Ribeiro, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Bovine Health Management, Member of the European College of Bovine Health Management: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/2372.
• Professor Alexandra Müller, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Public Health – Population Medicine, Member of the European College of Veterinary Public Health: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/8949.
• Professor Tiago Pessanha Guimarães, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Animal Reproduction, Member of the European College of Animal Reproduction: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/7286.
• Professor Patricia Becerra Salas, EBVS® European Specialist in Large Animal Surgery, Member of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/9100.
• Researcher Diana Ferreira, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Member of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology: https://www.ebvs.eu/profile-public/7872.

The commitment to the specialization of IMVM staff is evidenced by the following:

• The Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Laboratory at ICBAS, under the coordination of MIMV faculty member Prof. João Mesquita, holds accreditation as an ECVM Training Centre by the European College of Veterinary Microbiology (https://ecvmicro.org/training-centers/).
• ICBAS, within the framework of the Iberian Consortium (ICBAS/UTAD/Unizar/ULE), Portugal–Spain, recognized by the European College of Veterinary Public Health, is accredited as a Residency Training Centre for the ECVPH Residency Programme (https://ecvph.org/residency-and-training).